GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida FFA is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 Agricultural Proficiency Awards program. FFA members from throughout Florida submitted applications for recognition within this program. The Agricultural Proficiency Award program rewards FFA members at the local, state, and national levels for exceptional accomplishments and excellence in a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program. These awards recognize individual skills and career-based competencies developed through multiple years of participation in Immersion type SAE projects.
The Proficiency Award finalists, in alphabetical order by chapter are:
| Award Area | Chapter | Student |
| Agricultural Communications | Bell | Braley Hines |
| Agricultural Communications | Branford | Aubrey Wood |
| Agricultural Communications | Fort Pierce Westwood | Paige Cruse |
| Agricultural Communications | Zephryhills | Sarah Holden |
| Agricultural Education | Chiefland | Dana Hinkle |
| Agricultural Education | Chiefland | Regan Varnes |
| Agricultural Education | Pierson Taylor | Kayden Duncan |
| Agricultural Education | Suwannee | Aubrey Reppert |
| Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication | Dixie | Gabe Mitchell |
| Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication | J.F St. Martin | Levi Sampson |
| Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication | Strawberry Crest | Tregg Aguero |
| Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication | Trenton | Olivia Weaver |
| Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance | Chiefland | Kade Meeks |
| Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance | Fort White | Warren MacLaren |
| Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance | Wekiva | Joshua Spencer |
| Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance | Zephryhills | Austin John |
| Agricultural Processing | Bell | Braley Hines |
| Agricultural Processing | Dixie | Abbygael Whitehead |
| Agricultural Processing | Horizon | Madison Strain |
| Agricultural Processing | Trenton | Wyatt Rodgers |
| Agricultural Sales | Bronson | Carson Meeks |
| Agricultural Sales | Deane Bozeman | Wade Mitchell |
| Agricultural Sales | Madison County | Chelsey Crooks |
| Agricultural Sales | Madison County | Caleb Raines |
| Agricultural Services | Chiefland | Ryleigh Locke |
| Agricultural Services | Durant | Emma Leiss |
| Agricultural Services | Fort Pierce Westwood | Jayden Weil |
| Agricultural Services | Williston | Layla Hobby |
| Agriscience Research | Bell FFA | Elizabeth Bagby |
| Agriscience Research | Branford High School | Gloria Gilliam |
| Agriscience Research | DeLand FFA | Mackenzie Cunningham |
| Agriscience Research | Williston FFA | Reagan Hancock |
| Beef Production – Entrepreneurship | Bell | Dalton Coleman |
| Beef Production – Entrepreneurship | Dixie | Gabe Mitchell |
| Beef Production – Entrepreneurship | Durant | Gabby Howell |
| Beef Production – Entrepreneurship | Suwannee | Maddie Carte |
| Beef Production – Placement | Chiefland | Arrington Grant |
| Beef Production – Placement | Chiefland | Ryleigh Locke |
| Beef Production – Placement | Chiefland | Hunter Sharp |
| Beef Production – Placement | Durant | Carly Varnum |
| Dairy Production | Bell | Elizabeth Bagby |
| Dairy Production | Durant | Mya Salter |
| Dairy Production | Sumner | Logan Shoop |
| Dairy Production | Trenton Middle | Hayden Henderson |
| Diversified Agricultural Production | Branford | Braxton Young |
| Diversified Agricultural Production | Chiefland | Arrington Grant |
| Diversified Agricultural Production | Chiefland | Kade Meeks |
| Diversified Agricultural Production | DeLand | Justin Davis |
| Diversified Crop Production | Clay | Maggie Mosley |
| Diversified Crop Production | Williston | Austin Phillips |
| Diversified Livestock Production | Bell | Alaura Brown |
| Diversified Livestock Production | Chiefland | Arrington Grant |
| Diversified Livestock Production | Dixie | Gabe Mitchell |
| Diversified Livestock Production | Fort White | Amarelis Ortiz |
| Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management | Bell | Braley Hines |
| Equine Science – Entrepreneurship | Bell | Ryleigh Boyd |
| Equine Science – Entrepreneurship | Chiefland | Grace Bastow |
| Equine Science – Entrepreneurship | Chiefland | Arrington Grant |
| Equine Science – Entrepreneurship | Williston JR | Annastyn Chorvat |
| Equine Science – Placement | Durant | Kierlyn Parham |
| Equine Science – Placement | North Marion | Caroline Cassidy |
| Equine Science – Placement | South Sumter | Emma Bogue |
| Equine Science – Placement | Trenton | Kenzli Zingaro |
| Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production | Malone | Dawson Jordan |
| Forage Production | Bronson | Madison Lane |
| Forage Production | Florida Virtual | Reagan Lane |
| Forage Production | Lake Butler | Tanner Connell |
| Forest Management and Products | Branford | Taylor Turner |
| Forest Management and Products | Clay | Maggie Mosley |
| Fruit, Nut Production & Vegetable | Bell | Ashlee Thomas |
| Fruit, Nut Production & Vegetable | Chiefland | Arrington Grant |
| Fruit, Nut Production & Vegetable | Suwannee | Kati Taylor |
| Fruit, Nut Production & Vegetable | Trenton | Aubreigh Brown |
| Goat Production | DeLand | Ava Siegmeister |
| Goat Production | Dixie | Gabe Mitchell |
| Goat Production | Mount Dora | Afrifa Amoah-Mensah |
| Goat Production | Ocoee | Dakota Keller |
| Landscape Management | Apopka | Tyler Nelson |
| Landscape Management | Chiefland | Brody Ellis |
| Landscape Management | DeLand | Luke Lunsford |
| Landscape Management | Fort White | Trey Tyre |
| Nursery Operations | George Jenkins | Jody Witter |
| Outdoor Recreation | Bell | Logan White |
| Outdoor Recreation | Deane Bozeman | Amber Leabo |
| Outdoor Recreation | Dixie | Caden Reed |
| Outdoor Recreation | Middleburg | Hunter Russell |
| Poultry Production | Bell | Adysen Burns |
| Poultry Production | Chiefland | Brooke Guynn |
| Poultry Production | Deane Bozeman | Peyton Gay |
| Poultry Production | Orlando Colonial | Valerie Rodriguez |
| Service-Learning | Lake Wales | Clayton Keene |
| Sheep Production | DeLand | Madison Braun |
| Sheep Production | DeLand | Izabella Moss |
| Sheep Production | Durant | Emma Leiss |
| Sheep Production | North Marion | Breely Yeomans |
| Small Animal Production and Care | Branford | Braxton Young |
| Small Animal Production and Care | Deane Bozeman | Caitlynn Weddington |
| Small Animal Production and Care | Lafayette | Johanna Heijkoop |
| Small Animal Production and Care | Williston | Amanda Cook |
| Specialty Animal Production | Bell | Fisher Langford |
| Specialty Animal Production | Chiefland JR | Mackenzie Fisher |
| Specialty Animal Production | Jay FFA | Makenleigh Bledsoe |
| Specialty Animal Production | South Lake | Clarissa Miksa |
| Swine Production | Dade City | Emily Shvetzoff |
| Swine Production | DeLand | Izabella Moss |
| Swine Production | Lake Gibson | Haylie Stephens |
| Swine Production | Trenton | Payton Campbell |
| Turf Grass Management | Malone | Cooper Ford |
| Turf Grass Management | South Fork | Yvonne Elmore |
| Turf Grass Management | South Lake | Timothy Dahl |
| Veterinary Science | DeLand | Emily Cloudman |
| Veterinary Science | Middleburg | Breanna Cleland |
| Wildlife Production and Management | Madison County | Ethan Bochnia |
| Wildlife Production and Management | Middleburg | Nathan Paulk |
| Wildlife Production and Management | Orlando Colonial | Victoria Justiniano |
| Wildlife Production and Management | South Lake | Scott Reagan |
ABOUT THE FLORIDA FFA STATE CONVENTION & EXPO
The annual state FFA convention and expo is the highlight of Florida FFA’s year. Nearly 5,000 FFA members, advisors, administrators, alumni, parents and industry partners come together to celebrate the achievements won by the past and present generations of agriculturalists, while continuing to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. Attendees will be inspired and motivated to take pride in our industry, serve our communities, and become leaders of the next generation.
While at the convention, FFA members and guests will experience motivational speakers, award presentations, exciting exhibits, challenging Career and Leadership Development Events, and plenty of entertaining activities. Attendees can take a stroll through the Florida FFA Expo in search of the perfect career connection, attend a workshop to brush up on those leadership skills, or simply interact and share ideas with FFA members and advisors from across the state.
ABOUT THE FLORIDA FFA ASSOCIATION
The Florida FFA Association is a premier youth, leadership organization with over 50,000 middle and high school student members – as part of over 350 local FFA chapters across the state. FFA members participate in nearly 50 leadership and career development events each year. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
The Florida FFA Association is a resource and support organization that does not select, control, supervise or approve local chapter or individual member activities except as expressly provided for in the Florida FFA Association Constitution and Bylaws.
The Florida FFA Association affirms its belief in the value of all human beings and seeks diversity in its membership, leadership and staff as an equal opportunity employer.
THE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION MISSION
Agricultural education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resource systems.
THE FFA MISSION
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
For more information about Florida FFA and agricultural education, visit flaffa.org.
